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VIEWS SOUGHT ON ADVOCACY HELP FOR NEW BENEFITS

MSP ENCOURAGES ENGAGEMENT WITH CONSULTATION

MSP for the Angus South Constituency, Graeme Dey, has highlighted a Scottish Government consultation on advocacy support to applicants for new devolved benefits, encouraging constituents to contribute their views.

New independent advocacy workers will be on hand to help disabled people applying for Scotland’s new social security benefits.

A consultation is currently seeking views on how best to ensure the highest standards of service are consistently delivered to those applying for Social Security Scotland benefits.

Advocacy can help secure a person’s social security rights and aid them in making informed decisions.

Commenting, Mr Dey said:

“Scotland’s new welfare system is to be based on the principles of dignity, fairness and respect, which requires strong advocacy support for applicants where needed.

“This consultation aims to ensure that best practice is adopted and applied consistently across Scotland so that we get this right from the start.

“I would therefore encourage submissions from people across Angus South to the consultation on draft services standards, in order to ensure that services will meet people’s needs – to ensure a better social security system than the current scandal-ridden UK one.”